January 2013

Junior Miracle Makers are individuals under the age of 18 who fundraise for Rady Children’s, raising at least $500 annually. From selling lemonade on a street corner and making and selling jewelry or crafts to asking their friends to write checks to Rady Children’s in lieu of birthday presents – and everything in between. MORE

CAPS Program

Rady Children’s operates the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services (CAPS) program, a 22-bed inpatient unit for children and adolescents up to age 18 with psychiatric illness. The program is currently located next to Alvarado Medical Center and will be relocated to the campus of Rady Children’s in January 2013. MORE

Michael – Standing Tall

Bone growth condition doesn't stop teen from excelling

Michael Akers is different from your typical 17-year-old. He seems calmer, more confident, more self-assured. He makes eye contact, laughs easily, and even pokes fun at himself from time to time. He walks like he knows where he’s going.

A gifted athlete, Michael has a purple belt in judo and plays second base for the Morse High School Tigers. He is a contact hitter and batted .300 as a freshman. MORE

Thank You!

During the month of December, Rady Children's received more than 50% of our monetary donations and 80% of our inkind donations, which included toys, books, stuffed animals, pajamas and more! This year, if you want to help sick and injured kids, we have lots of ways to get involved. MORE

What's Up Doc?

Dr. Hank Chambers answers your questions about Rady Children's

Why did Rady Children’s open a new NICU in Riverside County?

Rady Children’s physicians join the families of southwest Riverside County in celebrating our new NICU there. It’s a big deal – for the smallest possible reasons! Here’s why: MORE

In the Community

Intensive Care Unit for Seriously Ill Newborns Opens in Murrieta

An agreement between Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and Southwest Healthcare System will provide neonatal care and expertise to the families of southwest Riverside County at Rancho Springs Medical Center in Murrieta. MORE

Miracle Maker of the Month

DS Action

In 2008, DS Action partnered with Rady Children's Hospital to establish a Down Syndrome Center, where children with Down syndrome would have an equal opportunity of receiving recommended evaluations, referrals and intervention services. The Center is funded through DS Action and donations from the community and will celebrate its 5 year anniversary on January 15, 2013. MORE